When making hard turns my 2006 jeep commander will occasionally try to stall. Pressing the gas pedal down slowly, the engine acts like it is trying to stall, and speed does not increase. My example & definition of a hard turn: you're a car or two from a red light. Light turns green, you accelerate 20 feet or so and make a 90 degree turn. Happens on average at least once a month. Dealer says they "are aware of problems, but have no fix from jeep". Have heard this for a year.
2006 Jeep Commander engine complaints
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Jeep commander stalling! While driving at low speeds I have experienced several stall outs. I have taken it back in for service several times for this problem with no resolution (the latest being an updating the flash). These stall out are unpredictable which make them that much more dangerous.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving 40 MPH on 04/17/2007 the engine failed; however, the contact was able to restart it. The engine also failed while he was sitting at a traffic light. The vehicle stalled 5 times within a 3 mile radius. The vehicle was towed and the jeep dealer stated that the failure was a software problem. The current and failure mileage were 6000. The dealer information is unavailable at this time.
*while driving down a level highway at about 70 MPH, while using cruise, the rpms jumped drastically as if going into overdrive. Although it shifted for whatever reason, as I stated it was flat ground, there was no pick up speed. **however, at other times I have had the 2006 jeep commander accelerate for no reason. I was not pushing on the gas and it has happened while in cruise. ***I have also experienced sputtering mostly at about 40 MPH but it has happened at speeds around 70 MPH on the highway. Thankfully traffic has been clear enough to regain proper control. No pattern. I took it to the dealer after they told me to look for a pattern and there wasn't one. There were no error codes and the "situation could not be duplicated". Not real pleased. I am listing each type of failure separately on this site. I am also simply using a basic date because it has happened multiple times. When I picked up the jeep I was told it's a big motor and people just aren't used to driving them. My husband was raised on a farm, so he knows "big motors". Not acceptable. It feels very unsafe.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving at any speed the vehicle shuts off without warning. The warning indicator lights illuminated intermittently once the vehicle I shut off. The contactwas able to restart the vehicle immediately after the failure occurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate and diagnose the cause of failure. The contact stated that this failure has been ongoing since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 24,000.
While driving my 2006 jeep commander (5.7l hemi engine) at approximately 60 MPH, the engine stalled, forcing me to pull over to the side of the road. Once stopped, the vehicle did restart, but after four days of diagnosing the problem, the dealership is unable to identify the source of the problem.
While driving in speeds ranging from 5 MPH to 20 MPH the jeep commander has stalled. The stalling happened about 2 - 3 time per month in traffic and stop lights. The dealership said they were not familiar with this problem, and they would not be able to assist me unless they could replicate the problem. They have not been able to fix the problem so far.
1) 2006 jeep commander began stalling just weeks after purchasing it. The vehicle has stalled about 10 times in 12 months. 2) the vehicle completely stalls while driving (usually while in the process of slowing down), or when coming to stop or when beginning to go. This has happened in parking lots, intersections, as well as driving on busy roads. Luckily the cars behind put on their brakes before rear-ending my car. However, the result could easily be an accident - which I am trying to prevent. 3) brought the vehicle two times to the dealership where it was purchased. I was told that while they and chrysler are aware, they have not come up with a fix for the problem because they do not know what is causing it. I also called chrysler's customer service number and was told that I had to get a second opinion but there was nothing else they could do because the problem has not been diagnosed.
My 2006 jeep commander (4.7 liter) constantly stalls and hesitates and the dealer keeps telling me they can't find anything wrong but there are hundreds of complaints online about the same thing and I want to know why this has not been recalled. Also the third row seat belts seem to have a problem.
On a number of occasions while driving my 2006 jeep commander limited's engine has shut off. The power steering goes out, the engine cuts off and you are just sitting there. This is incredibly dangerous as there is always traffic and you don't have the steering to easily move your car to a safe place. This needs to be addressed immediately by chrysler.
We purchased a jeep commander 4x4 4.7l 10/06. We love the car, but have experienced the stalling problem 5 times so far- 3 times while the vehicle was slowing down to turn and 2 times while the vehicle was in motion on a highway. I bring it to a dealer each time it happens and I am told the diagnostic recording device and it doesn't tell them anything. The dealer ship says "they can replicate the problem" the 5 time it happened I googled "jeep commander stalling" and found that many others have this same problem. I called chrysler to complain and got no response. One of the posts on carspace.com suggested complaining to you. Jb
I own a jeep commander with a 3.7 v6 engine 2006 4x4. I have had issues with stalling and idling. At times the car sputters and hesitates. I have taken it to the dealer on a couple of times and they cannot fix the problem.
2006 4.7 v8 jeep commander has had multiple problems, the most severe being 3 (out of 7) inoperable seatbelts and sporadic stalling of the vehicle. The first 8 - 10 times the vehicle stalled (went dead), I was at a stopped position attempting to accelerate. The most recent incident happened as I was driving in traffic. I lost all power steering and brakes when the vehicle died. I was going up a slight incline which assisted me in stopping and I put the vehicle in neutral and restarted. I have refused to drive the vehicle since that time out of safety concerns for my children and for others on the road. The dealership has attempted to correct the problem on 4 occasions - nothing has worked. The chrysler corporation refuses to buy-back the vehicle because the dealership has not duplicated the problem in the shop. I have witnesses to the occurrences and have documented each time it has happened.
2007 jeep commander, v8 engine.....this vehicle has stalled numerous times since I purchased new 02/2006. It started about 3 months after purchase and is continuing to stall to the point that I will not allow my teenager daughter to drive the vehicle. My dealership (I have purchased 6 new chrysler vehicles over past 16 years) says they have no idea how to fix, that I will have to wait on chrysler to recall if there is a problem. Someone is going to get killed in this vehicle, is that what it takes to get someone to realize there is a problem? They suggested that I called and complain to you as well as chrysler.....
I have a 2006 jeep commander, I have had this vehicle since november 2005. I have taken this vehicle to the dealer on different occasion due to my car stalling. It isn't until my steering wheel locks and I can't push the gas peddle that I realize I have no power. My dash lights don't come on, my radio doesn't go off. I just stall... The dealer says " the computer doesn't register the cut off", and they can't find the problem. So I have this car that I never know when it will die....I was going to a valentine party and on my way there my car cut off twice within a minute and half and neither showed up on the my vehicles computer, the person that was behind me at the time got a little road rage and sped around me with the finger. I have an 8 year old daughter and I would like to have my case investigated. As I submit this my car is in the shop now.
Re: pe07-009 -- 2006 jeep commander 4.7l v8 -- automatic stalled every time backed out of garage and on other slight inclines at slow speeds. Had the car for 6 days on a rental from enterprise. Investigator chris lash may want to query enterprise about the performance of the commanders in their fleet -- quick way to capture feedback on a large number of cars. Moreover, enterprise seems to know there is a problem because they are very willing to sell these cars out of the fleet program well in advance of the vehicle meeting minimum mileage limits usually observed. We were considering buying a car from them until we discovered on the web-blogs that many customers have experienced similar stalling incidents.
When drive my 2006 jeep commander the engine has stalled while I was driving.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving at 15 MPH and approaching a stop sign the vehicle lost power. After attempting to accelerate and move forward the vehicle stalled intermittently. The failure mileage was 6,000. The current mileage was 14446. The failure occurred 7 times.
Engine stalled in slow speed turn in middle of turn lane.
I bought a 2006 jeep commander with a 5.7l hemi in dec. Of 2006. I now have roughly 3000 miles on it and it's stalls daily. Sometimes two-times a day. Whether I am on a highway exit ramp, at a stop light or slowing down this vehicle randomly shuts off. It's seems to only happen when slowing down and right after I come to a complete stop. This problem began about a week and a half after I bought the vehicle. I have noticed lot's of reports online about this same problem. I want this problem fixed or I want a different vehicle. I have almost been in 7 major crashes involving busy intersections cause of this stall problem. My wife refuses to ride in the vehicle and I hate driving it now.
Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 jeep commander, while driving 35 MPH the vehicle lost power without any warnings. The vehicle restarted easily. The contact took the vehicle to daimlerchrysler dealer on 1/31/07 for a diagnosis. This will be the third stalling failure. The road conditions were wet once and dry on two occasions. The contact called daimler chrysler dealer when the vehicle stalled before, and was told it may have been bad gasoline. During the second incident the power steering and power brakes failed.*ak updated 03/13/07.
The car goes completely dead while being driven. Electrical, steering, brakes, everything goes out. The car is moving when this happens. It has never quit running while stopped, which would not be as dangerous. Have to struggle to control the car and bring it to a stop, while traffic is coming at me from all sides. When I put it in park and start it up, it runs fine. This has happened 9 times in less than a year. It's potentially deadly to the driver and passengers in the car, and any other cars or pedestrians in the vicinity. I've complained many times but the service dept. Discouraged me from bringing it in since it didn't happen every time I drove the car, but finally got so bad I took it in. Two times they could not find out what the problem is. Now the car has a monitor hooked up to it to record any fault codes. However, I will not drive the car. It is parked in the driveway and I am driving my daughter's car. We have filed a lemon law complaint and will pursue vigorously for the car to be repurchased so I can buy a different car that doesn't put me and my family in harm's way.
On several occasions, my 2006 jeep commander has completely shutdown when I am driving at very low speeds in traffic or when I come to stop at a light. The vehicle starts immediately again once it is put back into neutral or park but it happens too often and I believe it is hazardous. I took the vehicle to my local dealer for an engine diagnosis on 27dec06 and there is still not a code in the system for repair of this problem but I see many complaints about the same problem by other owners. What is the status of this problem?
2006 jeep commander stalls at low speeds. This includes pulling out into busy intersections and other traffic areas. The car just stops producing power and shuts off. It restarts just fine.
Vehicle engine stalls while in operation, causing power assisted system failure (ie brakes and steering).
"06" jeep commander with under 5k miles will "shut down" while I am driving. It does not appear to be speed related. The lights will shut off as will the engine, power steering and power brakes, as well as all auxiliary equipment (radio and such). It is presently at the dealership for the second time as they were not able to define the source of the problem upon initial inspection.
2006 jeep commander 4.7 v8 stalled in traffic during normal usage. While slowing the commander for a stop the engine cut out and all power equipment was disabled. Ie. Power steering, power braking, etc... This happened twice and is very unsafe.
I was driving my 2006 jeep commander 4x4 4.7l during a thunderstorm and drove through about a foot to a foot and a half of water and wound up blowing my engine. Other suvs in the area made it through the water with no problem but mine died in the water. I was told that the air intake on the vehicle is low, just below the front bumper. This is a "trail rated" vehicle which is boasted to perform well in "water fording". Chrysler refuses to cover under warranty, stating the damage to my vehicle was not due to mechanical defect, that it was my fault for driving through water and the vehicle was not driven as intended. If this is the case jeep should never have "trail rated" this vehicle. It may not have been mechanical defect, but it sure is design defect.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled, nearly causing an accident. The service dealer was contacted, but could not duplicate the problem to correct the issue.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. It was maneuvered off the road and restarted immediately each time. The vehicle was driven to the dealer on several occasions, however the problem could not be duplicated. Updated 11/30/2006 -
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